defund
verb/ˌdiːˈfʌnd/
/ˌdiːˈfʌnd/
defund somebody/something (especially US English)Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they defund | /ˌdiːˈfʌnd/ /ˌdiːˈfʌnd/ |
| he / she / it defunds | /ˌdiːˈfʌndz/ /ˌdiːˈfʌndz/ |
| past simple defunded | /ˌdiːˈfʌndɪd/ /ˌdiːˈfʌndɪd/ |
| past participle defunded | /ˌdiːˈfʌndɪd/ /ˌdiːˈfʌndɪd/ |
| -ing form defunding | /ˌdiːˈfʌndɪŋ/ /ˌdiːˈfʌndɪŋ/ |
- to stop providing money for something, especially something official
停止为某事提供资金，尤其是官方的东西 - He opposed calls to defund the police, campaigning instead for police reforms.
他反对取消警察经费的呼吁，转而倡导警察改革。
- He opposed calls to defund the police, campaigning instead for police reforms.